March marked 20 years since the start of the Iraq War and May marked another anniversary in the timeline of the war. Twenty years ago, President George W. Bush gave his infamous “Mission Accomplished” speech in which he celebrated “victory” in the war and announced “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” all in front... Read more »

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The Iraq Authorizations for Use of Military Force have been on the books for decades, leaving an opening for military action not recently voted on by Congress.  But those outdated and obsolete AUMFs are on their way out the door thanks to a Senate vote this week.  Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 1991 and... Read more »

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“The Iraq War has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars,” Air Force veteran Ian Robinson says, “and we’re still paying.” In a new video reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, Ian says he “saw firsthand the death and destruction the Iraq War caused.” Even 20 years after the war began,... Read more »

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In 2003, the third-generation iPod debuted, Pirates of the Caribbean hit the big screen, the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted LeBron James, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California.   The Iraq War also started that year.   20 years later, American troops are still being deployed to Iraq.   To recognize the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War,... Read more »

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The war in Iraq took the lives of 4,500 American troops, and it’s taken even more here at home. “Suicide has killed more Global War on Terror veterans than combat,” Army combat medic Brian Fay said in a new video. “As a medic, I saw the worst of war. And that tragedy and loss doesn’t... Read more »

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March 18th 2003, I arrived home from a late-night bartending shift in Queens. At work, I had been watching news reports of the bombing of the Hussein family compound, marking the start of the Iraq War. At home, a message was waiting on my answering machine: “Specialist Byrnes, report to the Manhattan Armory by 0900... Read more »

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A full generation of warfighters have seen combat since the start of the Iraq War in 2003.  In a new video, U.S. Army and Navy Jason Beardsley points out that new military recruits are taking up arms to fight “the same battles as their parents or grandparents.”   “The sacrifices have been noble and brave,” Jason... Read more »

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In the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee took an important step to keep American troops out of unnecessary danger and end our nation’s endless wars. Senators voted to pass Sens. Tim Kaine’s and Todd Young’s bill, S. 316 to repeal the 1991 and 2002... Read more »

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Politicians are often “champions” for veterans and military families on the campaign trail, but will that carry over into the new Congress?  CVA Executive Director Russ Duerstine recently argued veterans health care and foreign policy should matter to members of the 118th Congress.  Russ wrote in The Hill:  For too long, veterans who receive their... Read more »

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While Americans were celebrating the holidays, many military families and friends were missing their loved ones deployed oversees. More than 20 years of continuous war have meant constant deployments and missed memories at home that can never be replaced CVA Senior Coalitions Advisor Jason Beardsley spent many holidays deployed, sacrificing special moments with his wife... Read more »

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